[mgarblik]

2 comments about original post. First, having a bunch of recalls on a car is a PIA, no argument. But keep in mind, without the recall for that alternator you mentioned, you may not have a house to live in if it burned down. So recalls are actually a good thing to get the cars fixed if there is a defect. Would be better to build them right the first time, but as complex as new vehicles are, that's not likely. Second the Equinox. I have not seen any pattern failures on those vehicles.
Just the normal Ecotec issues that have been around since day 1. Oil changes at 50% of oil life remaining will double or even triple the life of those engines. Skip a few oil changes or drag them out and piston ring sticking and excessive oil consumption will happen. Timing chain, guide, and tensioner noise and failures also are very common if poorly maintained. If you buy any GM Ecotec engine vehicle, I would only buy one with a complete service history.